Genesis 39:22   (Read all of Genesis 39)

So the warden put Joseph in charge of all those held in the prison, and he was made responsible for all that was done there.

Genesis 39:23   (Read all of Genesis 39)

The warden paid no attention to anything under Joseph's care, because the Lord was with Joseph and gave him success in whatever he did.

Genesis 40:1   (Read all of Genesis 40)

Some time later, the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt offended their master, the king of Egypt.

Genesis 40:3   (Read all of Genesis 40)

and put them in custody in the house of the captain of the guard, in the same prison where Joseph was confined.

Genesis 40:4   (Read all of Genesis 40)

The captain of the guard assigned them to Joseph, and he attended them. After they had been in custody for some time,

Genesis 40:5   (Read all of Genesis 40)

each of the two men-the cupbearer and the baker of the king of Egypt, who were being held in prison-had a dream the same night, and each dream had a meaning of its own.

Genesis 40:6   (Read all of Genesis 40)

When Joseph came to them the next morning, he saw that they were dejected.

Genesis 40:7   (Read all of Genesis 40)

So he asked Pharaoh's officials who were in custody with him in his master's house, "Why do you look so sad today?"

Genesis 40:8   (Read all of Genesis 40)

"We both had dreams," they answered, "but there is no one to interpret them." Then Joseph said to them, "Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me your dreams."

Genesis 40:9   (Read all of Genesis 40)

So the chief cupbearer told Joseph his dream. He said to him, "In my dream I saw a vine in front of me,

Genesis 40:10   (Read all of Genesis 40)

and on the vine were three branches. As soon as it budded, it blossomed, and its clusters ripened into grapes.

Genesis 40:11   (Read all of Genesis 40)

Pharaoh's cup was in my hand, and I took the grapes, squeezed them into Pharaoh's cup and put the cup in his hand."

Genesis 40:12   (Read all of Genesis 40)

"This is what it means," Joseph said to him. "The three branches are three days.

Genesis 40:14   (Read all of Genesis 40)

But when all goes well with you, remember me and show me kindness; mention me to Pharaoh and get me out of this prison.

Genesis 40:16   (Read all of Genesis 40)

When the chief baker saw that Joseph had given a favorable interpretation, he said to Joseph, "I too had a dream: On my head were three baskets of bread.

Genesis 40:18   (Read all of Genesis 40)

"This is what it means," Joseph said. "The three baskets are three days.

Genesis 40:21   (Read all of Genesis 40)

He restored the chief cupbearer to his position, so that he once again put the cup into Pharaoh's hand-

Genesis 40:22   (Read all of Genesis 40)

but he impaled the chief baker, just as Joseph had said to them in his interpretation.

Genesis 41:1   (Read all of Genesis 41)

When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing by the Nile,

Genesis 41:2   (Read all of Genesis 41)

when out of the river there came up seven cows, sleek and fat, and they grazed among the reeds.

Genesis 41:3   (Read all of Genesis 41)

After them, seven other cows, ugly and gaunt, came up out of the Nile and stood beside those on the riverbank.

Genesis 41:4   (Read all of Genesis 41)

And the cows that were ugly and gaunt ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh woke up.

Genesis 41:5   (Read all of Genesis 41)

He fell asleep again and had a second dream: Seven heads of grain, healthy and good, were growing on a single stalk.

Genesis 41:6   (Read all of Genesis 41)

After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted-thin and scorched by the east wind.